# yeah vs yes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### yeah
*particle · IPA /jɛ(ə)/ · frequency rank #428*
Yes.

### yes
*particle · IPA /jɛs/ · frequency rank #301*
Used to show agreement or acceptance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yeah-vs-yes